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SSG 253 Bar vs Ozymandias PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Danny Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barnett showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Shaw
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnett in particular looking to stall.
Shaw tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Barnett is keen to just control but Shaw is a slippery customer.
Shaw tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Shaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaw wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shaw wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shaw tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shaw tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Shaw trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Shaw has his foot on Barnett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnett works his way back into a safe position though.
Shaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaw is retaining full guard.
Shaw being controlled here, momentarily.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shaw looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett forces his way into half guard.
Shaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnett is taking a breather. Shaw says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Barnett passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (5) vs (0) Shaw
Barnett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (8) vs (0) Shaw
Barnett is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shaw knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shaw for a finish.
Shaw manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barnett's guard. Nice work there by Shaw.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (8) vs (2) Shaw
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shaw passes into half guard.
Barnett is looking to improve his position.
Shaw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnett is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy.
Shaw prevents Barnett from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is stalling here. Barnett is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shaw seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barnett has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (12) vs (2) Shaw
Shaw tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett wants to control but Shaw is keeping him busy.
Shaw sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barnett trying to advance position but Shaw counters by regaining guard.
Shaw looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily.
Shaw trying to keep a closed guard but Barnett is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Barnett has gone for a leg lock! Shaw slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barnett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (12) vs (4) Shaw
Shaw forces his way into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnett tries to get to full guard but Shaw has control of the leg.
Shaw trying to control from half guard but Barnett is working away.
Shaw works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (12) vs (7) Shaw
Barnett wants to control but Shaw is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnett bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (14) vs (7) Shaw
Barnett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shaw looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily.
Barnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
Barnett passes Shaw's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnett moves into full mount! Shaw won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (17) vs (7) Shaw
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barnett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shaw is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnett controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett working for a submission but Shaw is keeping him at bay.
Shaw is looking to improve his position but Barnett isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 17 to 7.
Quinn Barnett thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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